Senior Specialist, Security

Navaera Worldwide is a global, full-service firm specializing in advanced knowledge management products and services that empower financial organizations to improve operational efficiency, manage risk with data-informed decisions, detect fraud and gain competitive advantages. The privately held company has diverse clients around the world, including major corporations in the financial services sector as well as small and medium-sized enterprises. At Navaera Worldwide, we provide potent and scalable business products and solutions to organizations of all sizes.

Responsibilities:

• Design and comply with applicable ISO27001 and NIST CSF standards.
• Monitor and protect against IT security threats with regular and effective oversight, testing, awareness building and employee training.
• Help develop a company-wide cultural mentality regarding the importance of information security.
• Prepare reports on IT security issues, testing, threats and incidences on a regular basis.
• Perform information security risk assessments.
• Identify and track the resolution of security incidences and vulnerabilities.
• Develop communication plans in advance of incidents to ensure a prompt and strategic response to both internal and external personnel.
• Ensure that adequate physical security controls exist to protect sensitive data and information systems. Responsibilities include asset, building, and network protection.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and ongoing compliance monitoring of all trading partner and business associate agreements, to ensure all security concerns, requirements, and responsibilities are addressed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in a computer field.
• Ten years or more IT operations experience and management. Ten years or more of experience leading technology projects in a high uptime, telecom, call center and/or Software-as-a-Service environment.
• CISSP or CISM qualifications
• Track record of ISO27001 program implementation, certification and maintenance
• In-depth knowledge of Windows and Linux server environments
• Ability to maintain composure and sound judgment in high-pressure environments
• Demonstrated leadership and personnel/project management skills
• Highly self-motivated and directed
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong customer service orientation
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment